Stacked with experience and headlined by an NFL first-round prospect in Bradley Chubb, the Wolfpack’s front four could be the best symbol of the program’s steady maturation under fifth-year coach Dave Doeren. And so much of the defense’s success in 2017 will depend on how well that unit stuffs the run and hits quarterbacks in the backfield.

Stacked with experience and headlined by an NFL first-round prospect in Bradley Chubb, the Wolfpack’s front four could be the best symbol of the program’s steady maturation under fifth-year coach Dave Doeren. And so much of the defense’s success in 2017 will depend on how well that unit stuffs the run and hits quarterbacks in the backfield.

Bryant and Roseboro are set in the rotation and are referred to as “starters.” The emphasis is on finding 2 to 4 more for the rotation especially during the hot weather. A little help from the DBs in coverage will give the DL a little more time to pressure and as you say, hit the QB.

Having the DL pretty well set is allowing them to work on ‘details’ as Coach Patrick puts it. Same hold true for the OL.

In those ranked 26 through 130 the reader could vote on whether we thought any team was ranked too high or too low. UMass, ranked last at 130, had 56% think they were ranked too high. You couldn’t give your opinion on the top 25 but if we could, I’m sure the Pack would get a lot of “too high” votes.

All and all it’s a harmless diversion waiting for September 2nd — if you don’t let some A-hole try and shame you into not expressing your thoughts — even if they’re the SWAG method. 😉

I can’t locate a site for this but I have heard the Pack’s O-line is ranked in the top 30 by Athlon.

I started watching Wolfpack football back when we played in the Southern Conference and football games were won mostly by the teams who dominated in the trenches. So now we are being ranked by many as being in the top 5 D-lines (vs. the run) and top 30 O-lines. Low and behold in the CBS poll we are rated 23rd.

I know Pre-season rankings don’t mean anything. Neither does it mean anything that they don’t mean anything. (I put that in for Owen92.) lol